Alex Verdugo Back In Leadoff Spot For Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (undisclosed) is back in left field and is batting leadoff for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Davis Daniel. The Yankees held Verdugo out of the lineup on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays because he was banged up, but […]

Lawrence Cager Dealing With Hamstring Issue

The New York Giants have tons of opportunity at the tight end position this year after Darren Waller's retirement. They are looking to fill the void left by Waller with some combination of Daniel Bellinger, Lawrence Cager (hamstring) and rookie Theo Johnson. Bellinger is likely to be the starter, but Cager or Johnson are likely […]

Bears Experimenting With Velus Jones Jr. As A Running Back

Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. entered training camp on the roster bubble, although many expect the third-year wideout to be the team's starting kick returner in 2024. In an effort to be more versatile to the team, Jones agreed to spend this week of practice as a running back. He's spent most of […]

Chase Claypool Misses Another Practice On Wednesday

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Chase Claypool (toe) did not practice at training camp on Wednesday. It's been over a week now since Claypool was last on the field at camp due to his toe injury. For a declining receiver that was already battling for a roster spot this summer, all of his missed practice time […]

Cardinals Expect Greg Dortch To Have "A Big Year"

Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver Greg Dortch is going to have "a big year." "He speaks softly and carries a big stick," Gannon said. With Rondale Moore no longer in town, Dortch has been working with the first-team offense in training camp this summer after being a backup receiver each […]

Jayden Reed Now Dealing With Calf Injury

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed (calf) was held out of training camp practice on Wednesday due to a calf injury. The Packers haven't given any indication that Reed's calf injury is a long-term ailment, but it's worth noting after he also missed the start of training camp due to a toe injury. Even […]

Rondale Moore Carted Off With Leg Injury

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Rondale Moore (leg) was carted off during training camp practice on Wednesday, and doctors put an air cast on his right leg, which is never a good sign. It's unclear how the injury happened, but it appears that Moore might be set to miss significant time with a serious injury. Making […]

Josh Downs Suffers High-Ankle Sprain, Could Miss A Month

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Josh Downs (ankle) suffered a high-ankle sprain during training camp practice on Wednesday, according to a source. The outlook right now is that Downs could miss about a month, but the Colts are sorting it all out. It's a tough break for Downs, who had been a popular breakout candidate in […]

Joe Burrow Expected To Play In Preseason Opener

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has thrown just one preseason pass in his NFL career, but FOX Sports' Greg Auman expects that to change in the team's preseason opener this Saturday against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "I'm excited for it," said Burrow, who's now healthy after suffering a wrist injury last November that ended […]

Adbert Alzolay To Have Tommy John Surgery

Chicago Cubs right-handed reliever Adbert Alzolay (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, according to manager Craig Counsell. There was a good chance we weren't going to see Alzolay again this season, and now it's confirmed. And on top of missing the rest of 2024, the 29-year-old is unlikely to pitch for most, if […]

Leody Taveras On The Bench Again On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras is on the bench again on Wednesday against the visiting division-rival Houston Astros. It will be the second straight game that Taveras will open the game riding the pine. Rookie Wyatt Langford is starting in center field and is batting fifth, while Josh Smith is playing left field and batting […]

Nick Gonzales To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (groin) will join Triple-A Indianapolis in Nashville later this week and start a minor-league rehab assignment next week. The Pirates put Gonzales on the 10-day injured list at the end of July due to a strained left groin, but he's apparently feeling much better and will resume playing in […]

Jared Jones Expected To Make A Rehab Start On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Jared Jones (lat) and outfielder Joshua Palacios (hamstring) are going to start their minor-league rehab assignments with Triple-A Indianapolis this week, according to a source. The expectation is that Jones will make a rehab start for Indy on Thursday. The 23-year-old Jones will finally get back on a mound for game […]

Oneil Cruz Under The Weather

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz (illness) was sick and unavailable to play in the series-opening loss to the visiting San Diego Padres on Tuesday, according to manager Derek Shelton. With Cruz not feeling well, there's a chance he could miss a second straight game against the Padres on Wednesday, so fantasy managers need to be […]

Cody Bellinger Resting On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday versus the visiting Minnesota Twins. It appears to be just a normal day off for Bellinger, who has operated as the designated hitter in all eight games since returning from fractured middle finger on his left hand that kept him sidelined […]

Royce Lewis Resting At Wrigley

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis is getting the day off at Wrigley Field against the hosting Chicago Cubs. With Lewis on the bench to start, Jose Miranda will make the start at third base and bat third, with Matt Wallner serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad. Lewis […]

Byron Buxton Still Out Of Lineup

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (back) remains out of the starting lineup on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Buxton came down with some lower-back stiffness after crashing into the outfield wall on Sunday against the White Sox and will now miss his third straight game. It doesn't sound like a very serious […]

Adonai Mitchell, Alec Pierce Listed As Co-Starters At WR3

On their first unofficial depth chart released in the preseason, the Indianapolis Colts listed rookie wide receiver Adonai Mitchell and Alec Pierce as co-starters at the No. 3 wideout position behind Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs. It doesn't come as much of a surprise after Mitchell and Pierce have been rotating reps with the […]

Noah Fant Injured On Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant (foot) didn't finish training camp practice on Tuesday and left midway through with some sort of foot injury. Head coach Mike Macdonald didn't give any injury updates after practice, so it's unclear how severe Fant's foot injury actually is. For now, we'll consider him day-to-day. Re-signed in the offseason, […]

Jaxon Smith-Njigba The X-Factor On Offense For Seahawks

The Seattle Times' Mike Vorel writes that Seattle Seahawks second-year wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the team's X-factor on offense in 2024. Seattle partly drafted Smith-Njigba in the first round in 2023 to help them pile up big plays and dominate on third downs, two places where they really struggled last year. He had the […]

Most Of 49ers Starters Won't Play In Preseason Opener

Most of the San Francisco 49ers starters will not play in their preseason opener at the Tennessee Titans this Saturday, according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. We already know that running backs Christian McCaffrey (calf), Elijah Mitchell (hamstring) and rookie Isaac Guerendo (hamstring) and rookie first-round wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (shoulder) will not suit up […]

Russell Wilson Returns To Practice Tuesday

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (calf) returned to a full practice at training camp on Tuesday after being sidelined with a minor calf injury for over a week. With Wilson sidelined the last week-plus, backup Justin Fields had plenty of opportunities to impress the coaching staff while working with the first-team offense. Fields was up […]

Patriots Drop Out Of Brandon Aiyuk Sweepstakes

After inquiring about San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk's availability, the New England Patriots have decided not to explore any further trade possibilities with the 49ers regarding their standout wideout, according to sources. The Patriots are excited about their young receivers, mainly rookies Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, and want to focus on them. […]

Giovanny Gallegos Signs Minors Deal With Twins

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos to a minor-league deal on Tuesday after he was recently designated for assignment by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Twins will take a flier on Gallegos, who has 45 career saves in eight major-league seasons with the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals. The 32-year-old […]

Charlie Condon Reporting To High-A

The Colorado Rockies are sending outfielder Charlie Condon, the third overall pick in this year's draft out of Georgia, to High-A Spokane in the Northwest League to make his professional debut. Condon was set to make his pro debut for Spokane on Tuesday as one of the top bats in this year's draft. The 21-year-old […]

Luis Garcia Still Not Throwing

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Tuesday that right-hander Luis Garcia (elbow) still isn't throwing. Garcia was originally scheduled to start a minor-league rehab assignment on Sunday but was shut down due to right-elbow soreness as he tries to work his way back from Tommy John surgery in May of last year. The fact […]

Kyle Tucker Doing "Limited Baseball Activity"

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said that outfielder Kyle Tucker (shin) is doing "limited baseball activity" and is "coming along really well." Tucker has been out since early June after fouling a pitch off his shin and was moved to the 60-day injured list last Tuesday. It's been extremely frustrating for fantasy managers because […]

Diamondbacks-Guardians Postponed On Tuesday

The game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday in Cleveland has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Wednesday, Aug. 7, starting at 1:10 pm ET. For the D-backs, left-handed veteran Eduardo Rodriguez was scheduled to make his 2024 season debut after suffering a […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto Throws Bullpen On Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (triceps) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium before the team's contest against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. It comes after Yamamoto threw a 20-pitch bullpen on Saturday, which was his first since going on the injured list on June 16 with tightness in his right triceps. […]

Mookie Betts Expected To Return At Shortstop, Bat Second In Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he sees infielder Mookie Betts (hand) playing shortstop when he returns from his hand/wrist injury, which could take place as early as next Monday. Betts will also hit second in the batting order (with Shohei Ohtani sticking in the leadoff spot) to break up left-handed hitters at the […]